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Debtor: William Bedford of [King's] Sutton in Northants. [King's Sutton Hundred]...

Catalogue reference: C 131/48/2

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This record is about the Debtor: William Bedford of [King's] Sutton in Northants. [King's Sutton Hundred]... dating from 1399 Jan 20 in the series Chancery: Extents for Debts, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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C 131/48/2
Date
1399 Jan 20
Description

Debtor: William Bedford of [King's] Sutton in Northants. [King's Sutton Hundred]

Creditor: William Parker, and Thomas Dyster, citizens and mercers of London.

Amount: £40

Before whom: Adam Carlisle, Mayor of the Staple of Westminster.

When taken: 31/10/1394

First term: 11/04/1395

Last term: 11/04/1395

Writ to: Sheriff of Northants

Sent by: Chancery

Endorsement: John Mulsho, Sheriff, replies that William Bedford was not found in the bailiwick. He has seized into the King's hands the lands which appear in the inquisition.

Note
Inquisition and return: Date given for return to Chancery: 9.2.1399. Attached is the inquisition made at Middleton Cheney {Chenduyt} [King's Sutton Hundred, Northants]. before John Mulsho, Sheriff of Northants, on Tue. 14.1.1399. The jury say that William Bedford has in demesne a messuage and 7 virgates of land in the vill and fields of Astrop [in King's Sutton and Newbottle, King's Sutton Hundred] called Olyveresland and Lyonesland, worth 40s. a year after expenses. He had also in demesne a messuage and a carucate of land in the same place called Astonsplace which is worth 26s. 8d a year after expenses. Master Richard Bedford, clerk, has been enfeoffed with these lands and tenements by William Bedford. Endorsed: Memo. that on 10.2.1399 the lands and tenements were handed over to William and Thomas.
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Language
English
Closure status
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Record URL
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